This Christmas Release Date: November 21, 2007 Studio: Screen Gems (Sony) Director: Preston A. Whitmore II Screenwriter: Preston A. Whitmore II Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith
Robinson, Laz Alonso, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Mekhi Phifer,
Regina King Genre: Comedy, Drama, Holiday MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for comic sexual content and some violence) Official Website: Sony.com/ThisChristmas
Plot Summary: This year, Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one
they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in
years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is
trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are
tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover
the true meaning of family.
An All-Star cast consisting of Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi
Phifer, Regina King, Columbus Short and Chris Brown lead this family dramedy
full of surprises!
EN 5 Second Review:
Just the right time of year for a feel good movie. It
may go a little overboard, but so what, its an enjoyable over the top.
There
is a familiar quality to the multi-generational family holiday
homecoming that nicely blends drama and comedy. It's a cut above the
standard heartwarming fare that fills theaters this time of year Claudia Puig: USA Today
A few performances, notably those of Delroy Lindo, Loretta
Devine and Regina King, stand out...more
At
two full hours it can feel as exhausting as a holiday dinner
with your own family Lou Lumenick: NY Post
THE urban dramedy “This Christmas" is so full of solid
performances and appealing characters that I wished
writer/director/producer Preston Whitmore (“The Walking
Dead") had considered the dictum “less is more"....more
EN 5 Second Review:
Just the right time of year for a feel good movie. It
may go a little overboard, but so what, its an enjoyable over the top.
At
two full hours it can feel as exhausting as a holiday dinner
with your own family